The Sekretär Flatmate is one of those pieces of furniture that makes me think I’d somehow become 50% more productive just by having it in my house. That’s probably not the case, but it would look great either way. Anybody actually have one of these things? €990 seems a bit steep for me, but I could see how it might be worth it if you were short on space in some NYC studio or something.

Robert says:

Well, I prefere this one over IKEA’s solution. The Flatmate looks more robust and I like the way, the bevelled edges fit to each other. And the material (multiplexed birch) should be a lot more durable than the IKEA version.

IKEA’s pricetag is nice, of course, but remember: You always get what you pay for. And try to move with their furniture more than twice;-)

Just a small dislike with this kind of furniture: Where would I put my legs, when sitting next to a wall that close?? :P